In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Ashton like this:
ASHTON, a parish in St. Thomas' district, Devon; adjoining the river Teign, 4 miles N of Chudleigh, and 6½ WSW of Exminster r. station. Post Town, Chudleigh under Newton-Abbot. Acres, 1,709. Real property, £1,985. Pop., 347. Houses, 66. Viscount Exmouth is lord of the manor, and owns most of the land. ...
The Chudleighs were proprietors for several hundred years; and their mansion, some remains of which still exist, was garrisoned for King Charles I., and taken by the Parliamentarians. Manganese ore is mined. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Exeter. Value, £230. Patron, the Rev. George Ware. The church is a small ancient edifice, with square turreted tower. Charities, £6.
Ashton through time
Ashton is now part of Teignbridge district. Click here for graphs and data of how Teignbridge has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Ashton itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Ashton, in Teignbridge and Devon | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/1654
Date accessed: 19th May 2024
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